Decomposition - Herman The Shocker - Page 16

Decomposition Homicide

Homicide victim recovered from the waters

Fig.2 The victim was heavily decomposed.

Decomposition Homicide

Remains found in a ditch along a gravel road

Fig.1 Clothing on a drowning victim will alter the buoyancy and the progression of decomposition.

Decomposition Drowning

Drowning victim

Fig.1 Maggot infestation on putrefying body.

Decomposition

Maggot infestation on putrefying body

Fig.1 Bulging eyes, lips and face with protrusion of the tongue on this decomposing individual.

Decomposition

Bulging eyes, lips and face with protrusion of the tongue

Fig.1 Body in stages of black putrefaction.

Decomposition Gunshot Suicide

Body in stages of black putrefaction

Fig.1 Exhumed body.

Decomposition

Exhumed body

Fig.1 Postmortem predation by eels.

Animal Scavenging Decomposition

Postmortem predation by eels

Fig.1 This photo depicts the victim’s body when removed from the river along with a comparison of the victim’s driver’s license photo.

Decomposition

Identification of bloated bodies in water

Decomposition Hanging Suicide

Man found hanging and decomposing in the forest